Focusrite Rolls Out ISA 430 MKII Producer Pack

Channel strip offers multi-format compressor
By Dave Nagel

Focusrite and Digidesign have rolled out the new ISA 430 MKII Producer Pack channel strip. The new unit combines various Focusrite analog channel strip technologies into a single product and offers multi-format compressors, gate, de-esser, limiter and other features. It's available now.

The Focusrite ISA 430 MKII Producer Pack is an analog channel strip combined with additional features and designed to be a comprehensive audio production tool. It includes the Focusrite transformer-based mic pre with variable impedance and Air feature; a multi-format compressor (vintage optical circuit and VCA circuit); ability to function as four modular processors, including mic pre, EQ, dynamics and stereo ADC; expanded version of the Focusrite ISA 110 EQ design; post mic pre output; de-esser; soft limiter; and optional stereo 24-bit, 192 kHz A/D.